Seeking an Assistant Publicist with 1-2 years of relevant (beauty) agency experience to handle day-to-day press initiatives for all designated mml pr clients in the west coast beauty division.

Duties includes (but not limited to):

• Assisting Account Director/Account Executive with any and all client related duties/tasks
• Creating pitches and assist in securing print, online and broadcast placements for clients
• Writing press releases, fact sheets and other press materials
• Compiling monthly and weekly client reports including, edit/credit report, weekly/monthly summation, event/project recaps, inventories and public relations calendar
• Monitoring media placements for hits and servicing to clients in a timely manner (Utilize Cision media monitoring where relevant)
• Taking notes during conference calls and arranging conference calls, handle related agendas and recaps
• Putting together and managing client databases
• Costing out and helping to execute client mailings
• Fielding all press/sample requests for clients
• Communicating any and all related initiatives with client on a day-to-day basis -- as directed
• General media monitoring on a daily basis for industry related news and events
• Assist with client event planning; media trips, desk sides, media launch events, dinners, etc.
• Booking client related travel
• Tracking expenses and supporting publicist on budgets
• Keeping press kit materials current and updated
• Carry out any and all pr related initiatives deemed appropriate by president of mml and or Publicist
• Hours 8:30am to 6:00pm daily
• Longer hours required based on work load and client events

Job Qualifications

• At least 1 year relevant agency experience
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, demonstrated by experience pitching and writing press releases
• Possess press contacts and the ability to actively create and maintain great industry contacts
• Excellent research ability and command of the internet 
• Resourceful, proactive and detail oriented 
• Able to handle multi-faceted projects with strong follow through
• Possess a professional attitude with good phone etiquette
• Must be proficient in computer applications including, Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Photoshop. Cision experience preferred.

Location: Santa Monica, CA

To Apply: Please send your resume to ali@mmlpr.com.

Competitive compensation and benefits package